ash trees

Environment and Outdoors

As emerald ash borer is found in new areas, Maine further restricts movement of ash products

Irwin Gratz

The emerald ash borer is continuing to spread across the state. The invasive insect has recently been observed in Lovell, Gray, Lewiston, Waterville and Oakland. These are the first detections in Androscoggin and Kennebec counties.
Environment and Outdoors

Scientists: Ash Tree Species Pushed To Brink Of Extinction

NEW YORK - A scientific group says five prominent species of ash tree in the eastern U.S. have been driven to the brink of extinction from years of lethal…